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Considering a BA Copper Spur UL1
I'm considering a BA Copper Spur UL1 after seeing it on a trip recently. I generally backpack in the forested Appalachian Mountains and foothills in all seasons, but I might do some...
Here is my "Off the Cuff" Packing List I just packed for the weekend.
Well, nature calls and I decided to put together a pack tonight for a last-minute excursion into the mountains. This time, I took the reverse approach, more out of desire to "get...
Creating own tarp w/ isosceles triangle calculator
I don't like bivys. I want.... - A solo+ tarp with enough room to sit up in. - Long enough sides to pin it to the ground when bad weather hits. -...
Machetes for bushwacking.
You make a perfectly valid point. However, the vast majority of us live in places that were previously populated and built upon before we even were born. You can't blame me for...
Pyramid tent - 11 x 11 feet
I finished the pyramid tent just prior to our trip to Denali and the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Originally four of us were going but my daughter had previously taken too much...
PLB's with Check-In? SPOT failure.
Hello Community I work for a research program that samples streams throughout the Columbia basin. We've got about 20 SPOTS (Spot 2, second gen.) out in the field all summer. This year...
First time SUL, need some tips
Looking to fit in a Trans-Catalina Trail trip while I'm home for Christmas. Conditions can be windy/rainy at this time of year, and occasionally temps can drop into the 40's. I reckon...
Considering tipi build
First of all, I am blown away at the creativity I've seen in this forum. I didn't even realize that there was a community of people out there creating gear to suite...
Help choosing a pack. Sacrificing volume for comfort and features?
Hi, I've read as many pack reviews and discussions as I could but I think I may have a slightly unique circumstance. I have been looking carefully at light or ultralight pack...
SLR + Lens around 1lb?
I have a pentax k100d. With batteries, it weighs 2lbs 1oz. Is there anything lighter out there? I am not going to go for a point and shoot (already own one), but...
need gps advice
I've decided I need a gps for day hike snow shoe trips. Mostly I want a bread-crumb function. The garmin e-trex series look good and the cheapest is only $100.00 (no mapping...
I'm so confused re: daily calorie requirements
I've read perhaps 30 posts and a number of outside resources and confess to being very confused as I attempt to compute approximate daily calorie requirements. I tend to either starve or...
Rain Jacket-- No Price Limit?
Looking for a new Rain jacket under 8oz? Mine stopped working! What do you like? Why? Been out of it for awhile and I know things change overnight. Thanks Are you sure...
SUL and advancing age
Thanks, Miguel, it's comforting that I have at least another 11 years to go! I am 47 soon, and have dislocated a hip and broken the same ankle several times. Recovering from...
Belt for Patagonia Rock Guides
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/womens-rock-guide-pants?p=56650-0-961 I thought I'd found the perfect warm weather hiking pant. They fit well except for the waist. (I already have the smallest size.)There is no drawstring or built in belt. I...
Trinity Alps. Aug 12-14 Full Moon
Looking to get some people together for this one. Let's pick a spot and go. Man, I'd love to go, but I'd spend more time driving than hiking, next time. Jack Bump....
lightweight wading sandals or shoes?
I'm hiking the JMT this september and my major goal is to fish as much as possible. With that in mind, I'm strongly considering taking along a sandal or shoe I can...
Approaching 4lb barrier....need feedback on modded MLD Poncho Tarp Specifically
As I approach the 4lb pack weight barrier for Summer and light shoulder season, I'm thinking about my shelter and a modded MLD Poncho/Tarp specifically w/ a beak. I live in the...
What about truly ultralight hammocks?
After some research on hammocks, the thing that stood out is that they aren't all that light. A complete hammock system has a few more components than a Spartan ground camping system,...
Missing Hiker Last Seen In Montana Backcountry
My brother Noah Pippin is a former Marine who served three tours in Iraq as an infantryman. He's currently in the California National Guard and he disappeared last summer. He left my...
